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Three students of St. Louis Girls Grammar School, Akure, Ondo State have been nominated for the 2023 Pan Africa Youth Leadership Program (PAYLP) scheduled to hold in the United States of America this year.
The students are: Damilola Janet Akadiri, Oluwakemisola Favour Awoyode and Faith Mercy Omowumi.
They are among the nine students recommended to the US Embassy by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology as a result of their outstanding performances at the 2022 SS 2 Examinations.
The nine nominated students were subsequently screened by the US Embassy where the best three students emerged.
This high-profile leadership training program is fully funded by the American Government for high school students and adult mentors from selected African countries to exchange experiences with their American peers.
The training is expected to run for a period of three weeks after which the students will return to the country and share their experience and action plans with their home communities.
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday met with Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other stakeholders of the party ahead of the forthcoming general elections.
At the meeting held at Government House Ground, Alagbaka, Akure, Governor Akeredolu announced dates for the party’s senatorial campaign rallies in the state, while charging party leaders and members to work hard for the coming elections.
According to the Governor, Ondo South Senatorial Campaign rally will hold on January 23 in Okitipupa while the rally for Central Senatorial district will come up on January 30, 2023 in Ondo town.
The Governor, who is also the leader of the party in the state, informed that the North Senatorial Campaign rally will be held on February 6, 2023 in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the State.
Akeredolu, who expressed assurance that the party will emerge victorious, said the APC is the party to beat in the state.
Earlier, the State Chairman of the party, Engr. Ade Adetimehin thanked the Governor for the successful Presidential Campaign Rally held in the State.
“From reports, the rally is adjudged the best. We must keep the tempo going. We have laid our hands on the plough and there is no looking back.
“The Presidential election is going to be ours, the Senate and House of Representatives are also going to be ours. We will win all the House of Assembly seats.
“We must work hard for this election. Across the organs of the party, people love us because our people love the government. We can’t be pushed aside. We have a dependable and formidable leader.
“Our candidates are the best. We are going to give the best in term of the result. By the time the result is out, we will beat Lagos State. In beating Lagos State, we are talking about the percentage. We will count the total number of voters and the percentage won.
“During the last Presidential election, people thought we lost the election, we didn’t lose. Because this state is progressive. There was crisis then, but today the party is United under Governor Akeredolu”, Adetimehin said.
Dr. Jimoh Folurunso Ibrahim was born on February 24, 1967 in Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.
He attended the famous Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife where he obtained the Bachelor of Law Degree and subsequently the Masters Degree in Public Administration with distinction.
Thereafter, he proceeded to the prestigious Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA and obtained a combined Masters Degree in Law and International Tax.
He was thereafter called to the Nigerian Bar as Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim has deep experience in tax administration, tax reform and financial management.
At one time, he served as Chief Executive Consultant to the Federal Government of Nigeria on Petroleum Tax Payment, Collection and Monitoring; Member, Federation Accounts Allocation Committee; and Chairman, Special Committee of the Federation Accounts.
At another time, he was a Consultant to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tax Reform in Croatia and Lithuania; Consultant to the Federal Government of Nigeria on Value Added Tax; a key member of the team that designed tax reform for the state of Bangladesh; Head of the Nigerian delegation to the United Nations Conference on ‘Governance and Public Administration’ held in Hong-Kong in 1994.
As an astute entrepreneur, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim is the Group Chairman of the Global Fleet Group and the NICON Group, conglomerates that cut across diverse sectors of the Nigerian economy.
The former comprises, among others, the Global Fleet Oil & Gas Limited, Global Fleet Industries Limited, while the latter is made up of NICON Insurance, NICON Properties Limited, NICON Investments Limited, NICON Luxury Hotels and Air Nigeria.
He was appointed the Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja in 2009.
In recognition of his numerous contributions to the development of Nigeria, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim was awarded the prestigious National Honour of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (OFR) and later the Higher Honour of Commander of Order of Federal Republic (CFR).
Ibrahim holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Oxford and Ph.D Business of the University of Cambridge as the first man on Earth to accomplish such in the 800 years of the institution’s establishment.
He is an outgoing Doctoral Student in Modern War Studies and Contemporary Military History at the University of Buckingham, UK.
Ibrahim is equally writing his second Ph.D and has already submitted a thesis on Boko Haram and Military Challenges in Nigeria.
To date, he has received four Honorary Doctorate Degrees from different Universities in Nigeria including that of his alma mater, the Obafemi Awolowo University where he was conferred with the Doctor of Business Management, Honoris Causa, the first of its kind to an Alumnus and he is the youngest person ever to be so honoured.
He is also a graduate of three World best universities: Oxford University, Cambridge University both in England and Harvard University, U.S.A.
His contributions to his immediate society has earned him multiple traditional titles including that of “Araba of Ikale Land”.
Currently, Ibrahim is building a world class University, University of Fortune, Igbotako established on 150 hectares of land.
It is the first Private University in the entire Southern Senatorial District of the State which is expected to commence with four schools (Faculties of Law, Medical and Biological Sciences, Management and Business) with all the projects in the University at 80 percent completion stage.
The University’s Faculty of Law is reputed to be the largest in the history of the country.
Jimoh Ibrahim is a widely travelled industrialist and philanthropist.
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ondo State Council is aiming to checkmate the influx of quacks into the Pen Profession and curtail the activities of unauthorised persons into the state in the guise of being journalists.
We already have it on good authority that these set of fake journalists always claim to be correspondents or reporters of some media stations based outside Ondo state.
These groups of people are not journalists or media practitioners as they are not employed in any media organisation but continue to constitute themselves into a cartel, going around strategic locations in the state extorting money from unsuspected members of the public.
Therefore, we are urging professional journalists from outside the state to register their presence with the Ondo State Council of the union before going to the field to avoid embarrassment as being tagged as impersonators, or cause a breach of peace as security operatives in the state have been put on the alert.
We are also asking government officials, especially politicians during this campaign season to be wary of the antics of these unscrupulous elements, by asking questions about their identities and their media stations so as not to fall prey to these quacks who had infiltrated the ranks and files of the profession.
This action is in line with the zero-tolerance stance of the Union under the leadership of the Chairman, Prince Leke Adegbite against quack and fake journalists.
We encouraged all members of the union to support the members of the Task Force to succeed in their assignment while members of the public are advised to call the following numbers of the NUJ Taskforce: 08060532805, 08066596452, 08032649623 – to report activities of any fake journalists caught in the act.
E-signed: Olaoluwa Meshack State Secretary, NUJ. 5th January, 2023.
In preparation for the visit and state rally of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, The State Parks Management Committee under the leadership of Comrade. Jacob Adebo has began mobilizing it members across the 18 LGA’s so as to ensure a befitting welcome.
The mobilization meeting which took place at the Parks Management headquarters,Alagbaka Akure had in attendance the State Chairman of the party, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, Parks Managers, Parks Coordinators and drivers.
It would be recalled that the Presidential Campaign Council of the APC and it Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected in the State on Saturday 7th January,2023.
While addressing the gathering, The Chairman of the Parks Management Committee, Comrade. Jacob Adebo thanked the State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu ( SAN) for creating enabling peace through the establishment of the south west security network codenamed Amotekun and for massive infrastructural development across the State.
Idajo equally thanked the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Engr. Ade Adetimehin for identifying with them.
The Parks Management Chairman described the APC Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has a good material who will ensure peace and rapid social economic development of the country if elected as president.
He therefore charged all the motor parks managers and drivers to mobilize themselves massively for the Saturday’s rally.
In his own address, State Chairman All Progressives Congress, Engr. Ade Adetimehin admonished all the drivers to come out in mass in showing solidarity with the Presidential Candidate of the party so as to proof that the State under the leadership of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is a progressive state.
A yet to be identified person has been burnt to death at Green Park junction, Idanre road, in Akure, the Ondo state Capital.
As at the time of filing this report, nothing could be said of the deceased, but observers are of the opinion that the incident might have occurred around midnight.
String of tyres was seen in the Ashes, an indication that the arsonists used tyres to set the victim ablaze.
Men of the Ondo state Police Command were seen at the scene trying to evacuate the remnants of the victim, such as the skull and intestine.
At the junction where the incident occurred an inscription that the entrance would be opened to motorists and passersby by 5 Am and closed at 11 pm.
Some of the sympathizers at the scene condemned the act, describing it as jungle justice.
The Governor of Ondo state, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, CON have extended his GRACE AND MERCY to seven inmates of the Correctional Center serving various terms of imprisonment and ordered their release to mark January 1st 2023 NEW YEAR CELEBRATION.
The Governor in exercise of power conferred on him by paragraphs (a) (c) and (d) of subsesection (1) of Section 212 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as Amended) directed the Controller of Nigerian Correctional Service in Ondo to release and set free, the said seven (7) inmates in the facilities of the Correctional Center in Ondo state.
The decision of the Governor was pursuant to the recommendation of the state Advisory Council on prerogative of Mercy that the inmates have undergone reformation at the Correctional center and they are of Good conduct.
The Governor also reduced the period of imprisonment of Eleven (11) inmates. Seven (7) of the inmates sentenced to death by hanging have their conviction reduced to life imprisonment while the years of imprisonment of the remaining Four (4) inmates were reduced.
The Governor urged the released inmates to see their release as another chance to live a good life devoid of crime. The Governor called on the good citizen of Ondo state to avoid any act of discrimination against the released inmate and integrate them back to their communities.
SIGNED.
SIR CHARLES TITILOYE KSM, FCArb. Hon. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and the Chairman of Ondo state Advisory Council on prerogative of Mercy.
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Wednesday visited the two-time governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, over the death of his mother, Mama Caroline Olutola Jegede.
Governor Akeredolu, who had earlier called and sent condolence letter, led the deputy Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and other members of the State Executive Council to the Akure family house of Eyitayo Jegede to condole him and other members of his family.
The Governor and his entourage were received by Mr. Jegede, his wife, Mrs Eno Jegede and other family members.
Akeredolu noted that Mama Caroline Jegede departed at a ripe age of 96 years.
He charged the children of the late nonagenarian to thank God for surviving their mother, adding that it is a thing of joy.
He said: “We are not here to mourn with you. We are here to congratulate you. Mama has gone at the ripe age. We should thank God because when we survive our aged parents, we should be grateful.
“All the seven children are here and alive today. We should thank God. The issue is that when God gives us the opportunity, we should thank God. I am here to commiserate and congratulate you on surviving mama.”
Governor Akeredolu assured the PDP chieftain of the support of the state government for the burial ceremony of mama Caroline Jegede.
According to the Governor, Jegede, having served as the Attorney-General of the state, deserves all the respect and support from the state government.
His words: “I want to say that we will be here to support you for the burial. I must note this, when my mother died, you visited me. You came to the house during the wake keep. You were at the church. You have always shown me a lot of respect.
“We have come a long way. Politics can not separate us. You are somebody that I have a lot of respect for. The state should give you a lot of respect and support too. You have served this state.”
Responding, Jegede, who thanked the Governor, his deputy and other members of the State Executive council, described the visit as a great honour.
He said the relationship between him and Governor Akeredolu is beyond politics, adding that he has huge respect for the Governor.
“Let me start by thanking you, sir, for this honour. I know it is out of genuine love and respect. You have always shown me love and respect.
“I thank you. When mama died, you called me. And I later got a letter of condolence from your office. And now you are here personally with the deputy Governor and members of the state executive council. It can’t be more than this. This is a great honour. I do not belong to the APC. But you have honoured me.
“What is happening is beyond politics. I have so much respect for you. You have been President of the Bar, my own President. You have been our leader and you have never disappointed us.
“Politics will come, politics will go. Before politics, we were somewhere. You have made your marks before you came into politics. I thank you for the love you have shown to my family,” Jegede said.
Jegede also informed the Governor that the family has fixed January 27 and 28, 2023 for the final funeral ceremony of his late mother.
The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Nicholas Tofowomo, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reiterate his call for meaningful police reform in Nigeria.
Disturbed by the senseless and gruesome extra-judicial killing of innocent Nigerians by the police in the country, the Ondo South Senator said President Buhari still have enough time to set up a committee for immediate police reform.
Tofowomo who lost one of his constituents, Ogunwa Ololade to the stray bullet of SARS operatives who were shooting sporadically while chasing some internet fraudsters called yahoo boys on February 5, 2019, said the president should embark on a police reform conference as a legacy for Nigerians as his administration closes to an end.
Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday over the killing of Barr. Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer, wife and pregnant mother who was allegedly killed by the police on Christmas day, the angry and dissatisfied Lawmaker said, “I thank God that the president has made a very strong statement on the killing of Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer, who was killed in Lagos by the police.
“President Buhari should be aware that I have been agitating for meaningful police reform since I was inaugurated as a member of the 9th senate in 2019. Your Excellency, you still have significant time to set up a police reform conference as a legacy you can leave behind.
“Nigeria police force is still operating an analogue structure while other countries have moved on to digital policing. Between 2019 to date, many lives have been lost to police through unlawful killings in Nigeria that were not given media attention.
“Dear Mr President, Ogunwa Ololade, one of my constituents was killed in 2019 by SARS operatives who were shooting sporadically while chasing some internet fraudsters. Similarly, as an undergraduate at the University of Ife, three of my friends were gunned down before my eyes by the police when we mobilised ourselves on July 7, 1981, to protest the killing of Bukola Arogundade whose head was cut off by unknown assailants. We were going to the palace of the late Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Okunade Sijuwade when the police suddenly attacked us on the road and killed three students.
“If it were British police, they will calm down the protesters and address them politely with a promise to investigate their matter, unlike our police that shot sporadically with teargas and live bullets and killed three promising students. This is part of the deficiency of the Nigeria police I am agitating for.
“Mr President, it is not too late to achieve police reform. The incoming president would continue from where you stop since government is a continuum. I appeal to Mr President to call a police reform conference. Nigerians will meet and deliberate on the way forward during the conference and the report will be submitted and your government can start the implementation without delay.
Your Excellency should extend invitation to the Foreign Police as we don’t have effective policing in Nigeria. Our police need training and retraining and I advise such training should be handled by foreign police. There is no shame in inviting an external police agency with the requisite experience to help us out.
“The problem with the Nigeria police is beyond a mere reform on the subject of weapons handling. Our police lack infrastructure, training, required personnel, digital gadgets, basic equipment, needed experience, weapons, and among other things required of digital policing. The articulated programme of action needed to reposition the police is now”, Senator Tofowomo told President Buhari.
Signed Akinrinlola Olumide, SA Media and Publicity to the Senator
The Organisers of Tinubu/ Shettima under 20 South West football competition tagged: (Emilokan 2023) has announced January 5th as new date for the kick off of the competition.
Recalled that the Tinubu/ Shettima football competition had earlier scheduled to hold in December 13 to, February 12 next year with the aim of talents discovery in the six South West states in Nigeria.
The General Coordinator of Tinubu/ Shettima Sports Campaign Network ,Pastor Henry Akingboju said the earlier date was changed because of some circumstances beyond the control of the organisers.
Akingboju said the opening match of the tourney will kick off in Akure on January 5, 2023 and the grand finale scheduled for Lagos.
He revealed that the competition will be sponsored by former Governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Dr.Olusegun Abraham.
He added that the purpose of the tourney was to create a very big platform for youth across the South West states and Nigeria at large to strive in their career.
He said two teams will represent each state and the six states would be ceded into group A and B, which will have Ondo ,Ekiti and Osun in group A, saying they will be playing their matches at Ondo State Sports, Complex, while Oyo,Ogun and Lagos would be in group B with Ogun as host for their preliminary stage.
The semifinal and final will be decided at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
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